The first purebred Bluefaced Leicester lamb born at Trial & Error Acres

At Trial & Error Acres, the
goal is to produce top quality Bluefaced Leicesters, and each year to produce
lambs which are superior to the previous year. I feel quite strongly that
only animals which are good representatives of their breed should be used for
breeding stock. Breeding animals should possess physical soundness,
correct structure, proper fleece, and definite breed character. I believe
that the goal of every Bluefaced Leicester breeder should be to strive to
produce "better Bluefaced Leicesters" and not simply to make "more
Bluefaced Leicesters". Please view the photos and information on this
page to see the improvements made each year in the lambs produced at Trial &
Error Acres.

2001

The first purebred
Bluefaced Leicester lambs were born at Trial & Error Acre in the spring of 2001.
These lambs were quite nice with correct structure, color, and fleece. While I was pleased with the quality of these
lambs, I continued to strive to improve the quality of the lambs produced at
Trial & Error Acre each year.

The first BFL lambs at Trial & Error Acres in 2001

2002

The lambs born in
2002 were an improvement over the previous year's lambs, and they were a
step closer to my goal. These lambs were various percentages of UK blood,
and most of the ewe lambs produced were added to the flock.

Some of the 2002 ewe lambs

A promising 2002 ram lamb

2003

The 2003 lambs were again an
improvement over the previous years' lambs. I was very pleased with the
quality of these lambs and how they developed.
However, there was still more progress to be made in my quest to produce top
quality Bluefaced Leicesters.

2003 wether lambs

A group of 2003 lambs

A head study of a 2003 ram lamb

Some of the 2003 ewe lambs as pregnant yearlings

2004

The lambs born in 2004 continued to show improvement
over the previous years' lambs. Their breed character is quite
evident, and they were a fairly uniform group, as well. However, as I continue
to strive to produce purebred lambs which are top quality examples of their breed,
there is still room for improvement.

Some of the 2004 ewe lambs

A 2004 ewe lamb

A 2004 ram lamb

2005

The 2005 lambs were the best produced so far at
Trial & Error Acres, especially the AI lambs produced using the semen from
the UK Carry House V-2 ram. The 2005 lambs exhibit the fine qualities that
the Bluefaced Leicester is known for, in regards to dark pigmentation,
correct structure, body length, fleece character and coverage, and overall
elegance and refinement.

A lovely 2005 ewe lamb

A head study of a 2005 ewe lamb

A 2005 ram lamb (wearing a marking harness)

Some of the Carry House V-2 sired ram lambs

Some of the Carry House V-2 sired ewe lambs

2006

This year's lambs are once again
an improvement over the lambs of the previous year. The 2006 lambs are
quite a uniform group, with definite breed type and character. The
progress that has been made in the quality of the lambs produced over the
past six years has been tremendous and should be quite apparent
from viewing the photos on this page.